Source for these records are Indiana in the Mexican War, by Oran Perry,
Adjutant General, Indianapolis, 1 Aug 1908. This Company consisted mostly of
soldiers from Washington County, Indiana, called the Posey Guards.

Captain

Nathan Kimball
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill. Was a Doctor in Civilian life. Served in the Civil war as a Brigadier-General.

1st Lieutenant

William Schoonover
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.

Elhanan Blalock
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Daniel Haines
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Arthur Horner
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill. Born Fredericksburg, Washington County, Indiana, 1820. He married Elizabeth
Gasaway in Washington County, Indiana in 1848. They had a son named John Vancleave
Horner. They were in Parke County, Indiana in 1850, and then moved to Hancock County,
Illinois by 1860. There, they had a daughter named Emma. The family moved to Sacramento,
California by 1870 and remained in California. John married Mary Daton Orgon
and Emma married a Smith. Source is Mary Ann Lewis Holt PSBF51A@prodigy.com
Philander D. Kelso
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.

John M. Redfield
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Thomas B. Wilmoth
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill. My Mexican War grandfather was Thomas B. Wilmoth/Wilmouth. He was a
drummer in Company G, in the Second Regiment. Mustered in 17 Jun 1846 at New
Albany, Floyd County, Indiana. He was mustered out 27 Jun 1847 at New Orleans
Louisiana. Thomas was about 46 years old when he enlisted. We know nothing of
Thomas' family. He was born about 1800, married Jane/Jennie Cheshire in Bullitt
County, Kentucky on 14 Aug 1823. Jane was the daughter of John Baptist (a
Revolutionary War Soldier), and Sarah Cheshire. Thomas moved to Clark County,
Illinois, then to Harrison County, Indiana. At the time he enlisted they were living
in Martinsburgh, Washington County, Indiana. Three weeks after he returned home
from the war, he died of what sounds like typhoid fever. We don't know where he is
buried, somewhere in or near Martinsburgh. His children were Lucinda, born 1825,
Elias, born 1829, Thomas J., born 1831, Mary Jane, born 1835 and Eliza, born 1844.
His widow never remarried, she was on pension until she died 2 Sep 1876. She is
buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Terre Haute, Indiana. Source of this information is
Patricia O'Connor at email p-oconnor@worldnet.att.net and [1]

Privates

William Andrew
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, Deserted, 26 Jun 1846. [1]
John Arnold
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, Discharged 3 Jul 1846 on Surgeon's Certificate.
Edward Biles
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, Died 21 Nov 1846.
Dekalb Blalock
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Younger Boston
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
John Brewer
Washington County. Discharged for Disability.
Sebastain Burkhart
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Ingledon Burton
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
John Cooper
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
James A. Cravens
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, transferred 26 Jun 1846, mustered out 21 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana,
by Colonel Samuel Churchill. HON. JAMES A. CRAVENS Of Madison Township, is one of
Washington County's most prominent and distinguished men. His family is of English,
Irish and Scotch descent, and its history dates back to the first settlement of Virginia.
The head of the Washington County branch of the Cravens family was Rev. William Cravens,
who was born in Rockingham County, Va., July 31, 1776. His wife, who was Jane Harrison,
bore him a family of three children, named Hannah E., John and Benjamin. He was one of
the earliest and most prominent preachers of the Methodist Church in Indiana, where he
settled in 1819. In the spring of 1827 he located in Washington County. His son John
was born April 3, 1796, and on the 6th of January, 1818, he was married to Ann C. Newman,
by whom he was the father of five children, and of which James A. is the only one now living.
He was a blacksmith by trade, and in 1819 settled four miles south of Salem, in Washington
County, Ind. He remained there the balance of his life, and was noted for his integrity and
industry, and was a strong and ardent member of the Masonic fraternity. He died October
15, 1879, at the age of eighty-three years. Maj. James A. Cravens, who lives on a farm in
the southeastern part of Washington County, was born in Rockingham County, Va.,
November 4, 1818, the oldest child of his parents. With them he came to Indiana in 1819,
and has since played an important part in the history of Washington County. He was
raised on a farm and received most of his education in the country schools. On September
21, 1843, his marriage was solemnized with Susan, a daughter of Aaron and Sarah
(Leatherwood) Hardin. This union has been blessed with a family of seven children, six
of them still living. In June, 1846, he enlisted as a private in Company K, Second Regiment
of Indiana Infantry, destined for service in the Mexican war. He was soon promoted to Major,
and by lot was declared the ranking Major in the First Brigade of Indiana Volunteers. His
time of service having expired, he was honorably discharge in July, 1847. He was engaged
in the battle of Buena Vista. He was elected School Trustee in 1848, and during the session
of 1848-49, was a member of the State Legislature. In 1850 he was elected to the State
Senate and served in that capacity for three years. He was commissioned a Brigadier-
General of the State Militia in 1854, and five years later was appointed by the State
Legislature to the important position of State Agent. He was a member of the Thirty-
seventh and Thirty-eighth Congresses, and in both served on the Committee on Territories.
He was a delegate to the National Democratic Conventions in 1868, 1876, 1880 and 1884.
Martin Cromer
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Joseph Dewees
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, discharged 6 Dec 1846 on Surgeon's Certificate.
James Dicks
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Beverly G. Dollins
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
John Dougherty
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Thomas Elliott
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Christian Gasaway
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Martin Gelwick
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, Discharged 6 Dec 1846 on Surgeon's Certificate.
John Grimes
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846 at New Albany, Indiana by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill. John was born 23 Aug 1807, Washington County, Indiana. Died Washington
County, Indiana, 7 Aug 1885, buried Bethlehem Cemetery, Jackson Township, Washington
County, Indiana. He was the son of Daniel Grimes, and Sarah Wilson.
Louis Hagee
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, Discharged 3 Jul 1846 on Surgeon's Certificate.
William Haney
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Jesse Henson
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Thomas Henson
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, Discharged 3 Jul 1846 on Surgeon's Certificate.
James J. Hogan
Washington County. Discharged for Disability.
Lewis Hogan
Washington County. Discharged for Disability.
Elijah T. Honeyman
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Andrew J. Hurd
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, Discharged 3 Jul 1846 on Surgeon's Certificate.
William J. Hurd
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, Discharged 3 Jul 1846 on Surgeon's Certificate.
David L. Hutchinson
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Aaron Kidd
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, Discharged 3 Jul 1846 on Surgeon's Certificate.
David A. Lagle
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
John Lloyd
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
William Lloyd
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
William P. McBroom
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Joseph McCray
Washington County. Mustered into service 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel
Samuel Churchill, discharged 3 Jul 1846 on Surgeon's Certificate.
Alexander McKenzie
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, Discharged 3 Jul 1846 on Surgeon's Certificate.
John Jr. McMillan
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Stephen J. Mobley
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, Discharged 3 Jul 1846 on Surgeon's Certificate.
Stephen J. Moore
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Henry Mulvany
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
John Nelson
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
William H. Nelson
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, Discharged 3 Jul 1846 on Surgeon's Certificate.
Abraham J. Oliver
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
John Pearson
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Jonathan Pearson
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Ira Poe
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Jonathan Poe
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Cornelius Purkhiser
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, Discharged 3 Jul 1846 on Surgeon's Certificate.
Samuel Purkhiser
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Samuel Queen
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Silas Quick
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Silas Radcliff
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
William Ramsey
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, discharged, 19 Feb 1847, on Surgeon's Certificate.
Wiley R. Reams
Washington County.
William R. Reneav
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
John Rever
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, discharged 3 Jul 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate.
William A. Roll
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill. William was the son of Joseph, the 9th child of Jacob and Betsy Mills Roll.
Joseph was born 8 Jan 1802 and died 29 Oct 1856. He was married in 1825 to Nancy
Barnet in Crawford County, Indiana. William A. Roll was born 3 Sep 1827, and died 10
Nov 1906. He was united in marriage to Lucy Ann Ray. She was born 5 Sep 1826 and
died 25 Feb 1903. Both William and Lucy are buried in the Providence Cemetery,
between English and Paoli, Indiana. William ran away from home and joined the
Mexican War and served until the war ended. After his marriage they moved onto
a farm near Brownstown, Indiana, about four miles south of English, and spent the
remainder of their lives on this farm of more than 300 acres. To this union were born
the following children: Joseph Benton, John Rice, James Hudson (my grandfather),
Malinda, George, and William Harrison. Source for this information is Arlen Roll at the
following email address mroll@digisys.net and [1]
Isaac C. Smith
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Simon E. Smith
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill. Simon Smith was born ca 1823 in Indiana. He married Lucinda WILMOTH on
Dec. 11, 1845 in Washington County, then served in the Mexican War in 1847. Lucinda
was born about 1827 in Indiana. Children: Sarah Jane, born about 1847 in Indiana, Serena
M. born about 1849 in Indiana. Source is[1], and Patricia O'Conner at email
p-oconner@worldnet.att.net
James R. Spencer
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
William W. Standiford
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, discharged, 3 Jul 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate.
William Sullivan
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Benjamin W. Sutherland
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Isaac G. Veach
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Thomas Whitaker
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
William W. Winders
Washington County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Boston Younger
Washington County.